Obededom [O’bed-e’dom] 1. The Gittite at whose house the ark rested for three months. 2Sa 6:10-12; 1Ch 13:13-14; 1Ch 15:25. 2. A Levite musician and doorkeeper of the sanctuary. 1Ch 15:18; 1Ch 15:21; 1Ch 15:24; 1Ch 16:5; 1Ch 16:38; 1Ch 26:4; 1Ch 26:8; 1Ch 26:15. 3. A Levite, son of Jeduthun. 1Ch 16:38. 4. One … Continue reading “Obededom”
Obed-Edom
OBED-EDOM A Levite, whose special prosperity while keeper of the ark after the dreadful death of Uzziah encouraged David to carry it up to Jerusalem. Obed-edom and his sons were made doorkeepers of the tabernacle at Jerusalem, 2Sa 6:10-12 ; 1Ch 15:18-24 ; 16:38; 26:4- 8,15. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Obed-edom (Heb. Obed’-edom’, … Continue reading “Obed-Edom”
Obed
OBED Son of Boaz and Ruth, and grandfather of David, Rth 4:17 . See also the genealogies of Christ, Mat 1:5 Luk 3:32 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Obed (Heb. Obed’, , servant, i.e. of Jehovah; Sept. in Ruth, and so in the N.T.; in Chronicles; v. r. , etc.), the name of … Continue reading “Obed”
Obe, Obeah, Or Obi
Obe, Obeah, Or Obi (etymology unknown), designates a species of witchcraft practiced among the Negroes, especially in the West Indies, the apprehension of which, operating upon their superstitious fears, is frequently attended with disease and death. The practicer is called an Obiah man or Obiah woman. It differs in no essential respect from the corresponding … Continue reading “Obe, Obeah, Or Obi”
Obduracy
Obduracy SEE HARDNESS OF HEART; SEE SIN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Obduracy General references 2Ch 36:15-16; Psa 95:8-11; Heb 3:8; Heb 3:15; Heb 4:7; Pro 1:24-31; Pro 29:1; Rev 9:20-21 Afflictions and Adversities, Obduracy in; Impenitence; Reprobacy Instances of: – The antediluvians Gen 6:3; Gen 6:5; Gen 6:7 – Sodomites Gen … Continue reading “Obduracy”
Obdia
Obdia ( v. r. ; Vulg. Obia), a corrupt form (1Es 5:38) of the Heb. name HABAIAH (Ezr 2:61). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Obdia OBDIA (1Es 5:38) = Habaiah Ezr 2:61, Hobaiah Neh 7:63. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Obdia ob-da (Codex Alexandrinus , Obda; Codex Vaticanus , Hobbeia): One … Continue reading “Obdia”
Obba
Obba Titular see in Byzacena, northern Africa of unknown history, although mentioned by Polybius (XIV, vi, under the name of Abba), and Titus Livius (XXX, vii). Situated on the highway from Carthage to Theveste (Tebessa), seven miles from Lares (Lorbeus) and sixteen from Althiburus (Henshir Medina), it is the modern Ebba. Three bishops are known, … Continue reading “Obba”
Obazine, Monastery of
Obazine, Monastery of Located in the Diocese of Tulle; founded by St. Stephen of Obazine about 1134. After his ordination St. Stephen, with another priest, Pierre, began the eremitical life. They attracted a number of followers and with the sanction of Eustorge, Bishop of Tulle, built a monastery on a site granted them by the … Continue reading “Obazine, Monastery of”
Obal
Obal (Heb. Obal’, , a bare district; Sept. v. r. ; Vulg. Ebal), son of Joktan, B.C. post 2060, and head of an Arabian tribe, mentioned in Gen 10:28, and of the region wherein it dwelt, 1Ch 1:22 (where it is called EBAL, q.v.). Bochart (Phal. 2:23) understands the Avalites, a people on the Ethiopian … Continue reading “Obal”
Obadiah, The Book of
Obadiah, The Book of (See OBADIAH.) Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary